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+f d passes through the mountain, have become, or rather are rapidly being filled with snow, and thus rendering the transportation of troops and stores trom Caleutta well nigh imposmble. Tt is said that there is a conâ€" sid â€"rable Angloâ€"Indian force in Afghanisâ€" tan, but the troops are so widely scattered, that grave fears are entertained that before any formidable junction can be effected,the whole army will be annihilated, and thus the tragedy of 1842 agnuin enacted. The invasion of Afghanistan in 1838 has always been regarded as unjust and impolitic, but th» recent attempt to subjugate that country un »ler the idle pretext of providing a scienâ€" tific frontier for India, is of a pieceâ€"coiunâ€" paring small things with greatâ€"with the attempt to secure the peace of Europe by the burning of Moseow. Forseveral months tbe Angloâ€"Indian forees have been roaming over the plains of Afghanistan, burning villages, and rendszing women and chilâ€" drea homeless, and the cowntry has been supposed to be completely under subjection; but now the scientific frontier is fcund to be nothing more than an idle dream of Lord Beasonsfield‘s, and by this successful revoly of the Afghans, a blow has beon stuck at Britich prestige in the East,which, in all like}ibood wilk very much endanger DBritish supremacy in kndia. An intense feeling of anxiety over the situation, and dissatisinetion with the forign polioy of the High Sehool, Mount Forest, Return Tickets at Reduced Ratesâ€"T. G. & Just Opened Outâ€"H. W. Mockler, Durham #F All papers sent to distant Post Offices mustâ€"in future be paid for in advance. The difficulty of collecting subscriptions of this clans is so great that we are forced to insint ‘The troubles in Afghanistan would seem only to be beginning. General Roberts, who oceupied Cabul bas been obliged to evncuate that City betore an armed force of $0,.000 Afghans. well armed and nnder good leaders. The whole native population are exasporuted against the invaders of their gountry, and to add to the terrors of the situation, the winter has set in, so that the Ayants for the Grey Review. Colin ?-/lc'.y‘-. Gleuelg. â€"A correspondent writes us from Winâ€" nipeg that the cold in the North West at present is intense, the thermometer rangâ€" ing from 80 to 85 below zero during the day, and going below forty in the night. A f:.w days ago whule journeying across the prairies he was caught in a Blizzard, and says, that it was with great difficulty he reached comfortable quarters. Our readâ€" ers will have heard of tornadoes, eyclones, simoons, &e., but a Blizzara ! what is it ? Well, we may explain, that in the North West, when the thermometer falls many degrees below zero, when the wind blows with the violence of a hurricane, and when the atmosphere is surcharged with snow in the form of sharp icicles of an exceedingâ€" ly minute character, then this condition of the elements,which has been fatal to many an unfortunate on the plains of the Saskatchâ€" ewan, is known in the phraseology of the Winnipeggers as a Blizzard. During the‘ last few days we have in Ontario exâ€" perienced the spent strength only of this Imizzard to which one correspondent was exposed in all its violence. ‘THE REVIEW. â€"We are bappy to learn that the Count Council of Grey has at lastâ€"although tar: â€" ilyâ€"done justice to the Model Schools o1 the County. The Model School plays a very important part in the Educationa} System of the Country, an‘d as at present constituted, cdoes the work assigned to it with greater efficiency and economy than by any other scheme, which has yet been suggested. . Moreover, the advantages pro vided by the Model Schools for the differen: Municipalities are vyery obvious, whereas to the Towns, wherein they are situated, the advantage if any is of a purely indirect and secondary character. We hope that the Legislature will remove this matter from the sphere of parish politics, and make the grant compulsory, as is the case at prosent in reference to the maintenance wf Public and H gh Schools. Tuts day week being the first day of a New Year, and, as of all classes of Her Majesty‘s subjects, the printers, we would Inambly urge, are the most deserving of n holiday,the Review will not appear on that day. . In wishing our numerous friends the «ompliments of the season, and expressing our gratitude for their kind patronage i: the past, we would at the same time beg t« remind them of the many diffieulties we have had to coutâ€"nd withâ€"an l with which we are still strugglingâ€"and the nece«s=ii; there exists for punctuality in paying subâ€" scriptions, and the payment of them bein; always mude in advance. If our frien‘s would only pay attention to these two points,we hope soon to be able to make the Review still more deserving of their sup Durham, December 25, 1879 â€"Mr. Parnell, the great Irish agitato «of the present day, is about visiting New York, and several other American cities. for the purpose of explaining the natur« and objects of the Irish League, and expect: to elicit a very large measure of activ« sympathy among his fellow countrymen on this side of the ocear. New Advertisements this im payment at the beginning of the year in THE AFGHAN WAR among all classse jn Max well. Durham. Misses Effie McFarlane and Cassie Patterson made the presentation in behalf of the pupils. Miss MeMicking reâ€" plied in a very feeling manner to the address. She left on Wednesday last for Hamilton. Marnovnist Tza Mre:tiyo.â€"We expect a grand time at the Teaâ€"Meeting to be held in the Methodist Church on New Years day. Three excellent speakers from a distance; the residont ministers and sevâ€" eral of our leading men have promised short speeches or readings. Pha Charsh Choir are busy practising so that a rich voeal and instrumental treat may bo expected, Some singers from other Churches, we nnâ€". derstand, nave _’romu«! to. tuko part q the mecting. In a word a full house and a wWeasant profitable time is anticipated. / Presextattos.â€"Miss McMicking was presented on Monday last with a very handsome Chioa Te\ Set and an address, by the pupils attending her department of the Public School, as a slight token of the esteem and respect in which she has been so deservedly held since her scjourna in Bextinc«k.â€"A public meeting of the Ratepayers of the Township of Fentinck will be held at Clark‘s School, on the 8rd Con., on Wednesday evening next, the Sist inst., to take into consideration the municipal affairs of the Towaship. 1t is expected the different candidates will be preseut. Meeting to commence at seven o‘clock. In a few days the electors will be called upon to choose representatives to fill the various municipal o.fces in the gift of the people. This is a ligh privilege, and ore which should be exercised cirenmspectly» and with due regard to the importact inâ€" terests which Municipal Councillors are required to attend to. In our own good town there will probably be very little change in the composition of the Counsil. The gentleman who have served us during the past year have attended to their importâ€" aut duties wisely and wellâ€"barring certain sidewalks and bridges which still continue in a most melancholy condition. But if they have done as well as they could be reasonably expected to do in the cireumâ€" tarces, we see no reason why they should not receive a renewal of the confidence of the electors. Orster stprir.â€"An Oyster Supper was given to Mr. John Darling, on Saturday eâ€" vening last »t the "Ranch" Farm. Alarge number of the friends of the guest were present,and a pleasant time was enjoyed by the Company. Mr.Darling, who has been in the eraploy ut H. Parker, Esq., for the last two years has left for Exeter. We direct the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Mr. H. W. Mockler. Mr. Moekler has opened out a very extenâ€" sive Stock of Staple goods and groceries bought on the most tavorable terms and which he 1s selling to cash eustomers at reâ€" markably low figures. We direct attention to the advertiseâ€" ment of the Mount Forest High School. This School is becoming more popular than ever, is convenient to those residing in this vicinity, and has three teachersâ€"all Uniâ€" versity graduates. Arm Broxex.â€"We are sorry to learn that on Friday last, Alex. Cochrane, Esq, Proprietor of the Durham Foundry, slipped in the yard, and fractured his arni. The gentleman is able to be around. Te Post Office, Durham, will be open in the morning, from 8 to 9 and in the evâ€" ening from 6 to 7 o‘clock on Christmas and New Years‘ Day. In Egremont there are several now canâ€" { didates in the field. Mr, Murdoch will, no doubt, be elected by acclamation, but Mr. Lawrence, Deputyâ€"Reeve, is to be opposed by Mr. D. MeCormick, and Messrs. Dawâ€" son, J. Miller, W. Canlfield, and N. D. Meâ€" Kenzie are in the field for the office of Councillor. THE Annual School Meeting will be held in the Town Hal‘, on Wednesday, the Sist inst., at 10 a.m. Tas Durrerts Vore.â€"The vote for supâ€" plies which took place on Friday last reâ€" sulted in the large majority of 818 in favor of the by â€"law. Aut kinds of Farm Produce purchased at the higiest market price by Mr. Arch. Hunter. So far, in Bentinck nothing difinite has ranspired. | There ur> sevoral mutterings ibroad, but as it is impossible to show wherein the present Reeve, Mr.MeNichol, 1as neglected the interests of the Township, the opposition is at a loss as to its mode of ittack. Great importance is usually atâ€" ueched to the state of the taxes in Municiâ€" »al elections, and as to Bentinck, most ertainly if the Ratepayers think it desirable to make the state of taxation, the testâ€" and a good test it isâ€"then the present Reeve and Council are entitled to their {ullest confidence. â€" It is a well known fact that, barring the Railway tax, which the people with the fullest knowledge of the matter voluntarily imposed upon themâ€" selves, the rate of taxation, notwithstandâ€" ing the many public improvements which have been ccrsied on during the year, was never so low as it now is, and forms the most remarkable contrast to the rate of taxâ€" ation under the old regime in the Township of Bentinek, Several candidates are spoken of for the office of Councillor, and among them, we find, as a matter of course, the name of the irrepressible Mr, Peter Cook. The contest in Normanby will likely be a vigorous one. It is sard that Mr McEdwards will oppose the present Reeve, Mr. Keenig, and that Mr. Schenk, Deputyâ€"Reeve, will e opposed by Mr. John Blythe, while the other members of the Council will be opâ€" yosed by several new candidates. In Glenelg, Mr. MacRae will, in all proâ€" mbility, be elected by acclamation. At all events no one has yet ventured into the lists against him. Neither is there any opâ€" vosition to the Deputyâ€"Reeve, Mr. Davis. For the office of Conncillor, Mr. Geo. Binnie and Mr. Archibald Butters are in the field, and certainly*if a clange is desired, no more efficient gentlemen could be found anywhere, than Mssrs. Binnie and But o «. Local and other Items. MUNICIPAL MATTERS. A number of pieces were sung by and pleasant time enjoy portion of the Commun wore given. by Messrs. partments, took place during the previous week, and,though net very wellattended by parents and others who might be reasonaâ€" bly expected to manifest an interest in the progress of education, still, the intelligent public were fairly represented. ‘The order observed by the pupila was geod, and the varous exercises throughout indicated readiness, and good scholarship on the part of many of the pupils, as well as care and \efliciency on the part of the teachers. J. H. Hunter, Esq., M. P. P., made an apology for the absence of Rev, Mr. Wray. He spoke of the pluck and success of the settlers of the Township, and of the buildâ€" ing of the church, and referred in a feeliog manner to the absence of some of the old familiar faces, particularly of the late A. Black. He also spoke of the advantages of our Educatiqnal system. | The usual votes of thanks were passed and the meeting brought to a close. Reâ€" | ceipts §45. A Social was held on Saturday evening The Rev. Robert Godirey, of Durham, a‘ter a few humorous remarks in reference to the previous speakers, spoke of what a Christian ougbt to be, and what had been accomplished during the last 1800 years, notwithstanding the persecution undergone by the Christian Church, and compared it with contemporary systems. J. Townsend, of the Grey Review, spoke ot the indebtedness of Canadians to Misâ€" sionary offorts of our forefathers, Of the ruggedness of the Township of Glenelg,and the sturdy character of its settlers. Dr. Gun, of Durham, apologised for the absence of Rev. Mr. Park. He congratuâ€" lated the people on the success of building the church. The spread of the Gospel was not so general as it should be. He comâ€" pared the illiberality of professing Ch:ristians and urged more earnest efforts in support of the various schemes of the church. The Rev. Mr. Haddon, of Priceville, made some very humorous remarks, which caused the audience to feel in excellent humour. He contrasted the past and preâ€" sent and showed the advantages enjoyed by us as compared ‘with others. That eduâ€" eation and Christianity were elevating in their characterâ€"but of the need of a good foundation, and of the careful study of the Bible, which grasps the various sciences and gives more information than any other book, and urged upon the people a greater love for the Word of God, which for so many hundred years had been able to withâ€" stand scepticism and infidelity. The following is the list of promotions, made at the close of the current term :â€" Promoted from Second class to Third classâ€"Lydia Male, Lizzie Burnet, Jessie Deviin, Mabel Sutherland, FiI. rsnce Mcâ€" Kenzie. Arthur Whitmore, Ezekiel Flemâ€" ing, Jemima Arrowsmith, The Rev. Mr. McLeod, of Priceville, thanked the audience for their assistance in aid of the Church. He referred to the wrangling that frequently occurs in bauildâ€" ing large and handsome Churches, in other parts of the Province, and of the harmony that had characterised the erection of the present building, and of the energy shown by the young people in the work. Fromoted from Third class to secior Third classâ€"John Grant, Robert Smith, James Austin, Alex Austin, Jobhn McDougall, Winnie Park, James Hunter, James Gun, Lizzie Parrot, Maggie Mackenzie, Mary McMillan, Minnie Spence, Milton Godfrey, Archie Mackenzie. _ On Friday evening last a Soiree was held in the new Church at Bunessan. Soon after the doors were opened the Church was well filled by ar expectant Corapany, and a largé levy of "Faip Waiters" distributed tea, cakes, &e., ot the richest and most varied kinds, and which had been provided in great abundance for the occasion. After disposing of theâ€" eatables, â€"an Excellent Choir took their place on the platform, and contributed at intervals largely to the enâ€" joyment of the meeting by singing in an excelient manmer, a number of anthems and hymns, The Rey. Mr. Godfrey enâ€" gaged in prayer. Henry Meldrum, Esq., of Flesherton and Priceville Station, was appoiated to the Chair, and gave an adâ€" mirable address on the advantages enjoyed by the people of this Province, as compared with times past. Promoted from Senior Third class to Fourth classâ€"Maggie Hunter, Fred A. Mackenzie, John Rose, Annie Gaynor, \Wm Grey, Harry Anderson, Robert Laidâ€" law, Hagh McLean. Promoted from Fifth class to Sixth class â€"Jessie Brown, Robert McFarlane, Jackâ€" son Cochrane, Win Park, James Kelley, Bella Smith, Annie Campbell, Mary Fer guson, James Anderson, Elsie A. Sutherâ€" land. From our Correspondent. One of those events which causes conâ€" siderable interest both to Ladies and Gents (young and old), took place at Allanâ€" Pork, on the morning of the 18th inst., being the marringe of Miss Lavinia Fensom, youngest daughter of the late Joun Fensom Esq., who was one of the most highly respected pioneers of this seeâ€" tion, to Mr. John Johnson, Ir., millâ€"ownâ€" er, of Waldemar, Co. Wellington, The happy pair were "made one" at 8 o‘clock in the morning, and after partaking of a bonntiful breakfast took their departure to be in time for the afternon train South, via W. G. &£B. Ry. We congratulate the young gent‘eman on his choice of a wife, and and wish them every prosperity and happrâ€" ness. Miss F. has been organist at Christ Church, Allanâ€"Park, and has also been very energetic, and foremost in every good work. We cannot but regret her departâ€" ure from amongst us, but she carries with her the good wishes of the community, Allanâ€"Park Dec. 23rd 1879. The Public School closed on the 28rd st. The examinations in the several deâ€" Durham Public School. â€"__â€"â€" lak Aal â€"â€" Soiree at Bunessan. ime enjoyed by the younger Community. Short addresses Messrs. Alex. and George Hymenial. Opening of New Meth Chmh, Pl'ic.'in.a On Sabb&th morning last the new Methoâ€" dist Church, at Priceville, was opened for Divine Worship. After singing the 738th hymn and prayer, portions of the 6th Chap., 2nd Chronicles,and of the 2nd Chap. otf Heâ€" brews were read, The Rev. Mr. Smythe, of Flesherton, presghed ‘an eloquent sorâ€" mon, taking his text from 2nd Chap. of Haggai, 9th verse. He referred to the gloâ€" ry of the first ternple, and showed the greatâ€" e: glory of the second temple in the pre« sonce in it of the Lord Jesus Christ, ard that the trus glory of the Church in our day was God‘s pressnce in it, and withous that presence the building would be in vain, no matter kow beautiful or stately it might be. He then showed the use of the church, and how the preachâ€" ing cof God‘s Word had been honored. short time since. This is searcely equal to the work done I:y Mr. Millan in Glenelg, by a machine from the Durbam Foundry. Goop Turzesatxc.â€"Mr. David Ferguson, of Proton, threshed 1400 bushels of grain in thirteen hours and twenty minutes with an, Oshawa machine, on Lot 18, Con. 14, a Last week D. Davidso», Dundalk, purâ€" chased over 4000 Bushels of Grain, and this week has a fair prospect of purchasing over that quantity. The Sleighing never was better, and trade is beginning to reâ€" _ This honor which you have conferred upon me, I assure you, is far beyond my deserts, or most sanguine anticipations. While deeply conscious of my many defects and even fulling fur short of my own ideal of duty,â€"still, without deviating for a moment from that integrity, or abating in that zeal in the discharge of the duties of my profession you se kindly impute to me, I have endeavoured to keep straight on, whether fortune allured me with its smile, or disappointment with its frown, and bring my labors to that happy issue, for which every honest teacher shou!d striveâ€" Success Should my humble efforts accomâ€" plish the end in view,. to launch the pupile entrusted to my iustruction on that tide which leads to knowledge, then will I be amply rewarded. While the bonds that bind us, as pupils and teacher are about to be severed, those of affection, amity and love, entwine and environ the heart more closely. Your kind address and magnificent presentation I shall preserve and cherish as a wost precious trensure. It shall be 11 symbol, which will a‘zays reflect, the more than kindly feelings entortained toward me by the whole body of the people of this Section. Respectfully Yours, Jonx Darcavet. Bentinck, S. S. No. 8, Dec. 28rd, 1879, In the afternoon the same gentleman again preached to a very full congregation. MR. DARGAVEL 8 REPLY. My Respecte» Purits, Dzar Sir,â€"We, whose names are hereâ€" with appended, desire to make this presenâ€" tation to you, as a slight acknowledgment of the unremitting and assiduous endeavours exercised by you in calling into action the latent powers of the mind, and the watchâ€" ful care and solicitude manifested for the cultivation of the same. ‘The duties devolyâ€" ing upon you in your profession, you have ably and faithfully discharged towards us ; and we would assure you that we value and appreciate such disinterested gervices. You have beevn to vs a pattern of punctnality :; unswerving in the path of duty, your conâ€" duct showing it to be your daily :aotto Knowing the heartivess, earnestuess, and zeal with which you engage in your work, we bespeak for you a future career crowned with suceess ; which, we believe, will be verified ; in vistue of the intrinsic qualificaâ€" tions you possess, which are indispensable to progress. ‘The proficiency we have atâ€" tained in our studies, (under your tuiâ€" tion) bears ample testimony to the facts demonstrated, and at the same time,reflectâ€" ' ing credit on you as our, instructor. We ‘ sincerely regret your removal from amongst us, but hope that "All‘s for sthe best," and trust that you may be as faithful to yourâ€" self and those entrusted to your care and oversight as you have been to ns, that you may realize by a pleasant experience that Virtue invariably brings its own reward ; that the path of Duty, though trying, at times, fo the flesh‘; is safest and best in the eni. Suâ€"h a course of action will asâ€" suredly gain fos yM the approbation of your own conscience, the esteem and rc» spect of the wise, virtuous, and g304, whose | favor is worth securing, as they alone are great. â€" Dear Fir, our best wishes for your future welfare accompany you, trusting you will be remunerated according to your merits in the new charge you have underâ€" taken, we beg leave to subscribe ourselves, Your Respectful Pupils, Aaxess McRoxaLn, Saran Reay, Macors Formax. f In the evening the Rev. Mr McLeod, of| Priceville, preached a very earnest and ayâ€" propriate sermon from the 1st verse of the 122nd Pialm. He showed what would tend to the enjoyment of Christains when in God‘s House, and pointed out some of the disquicting causes to those attending public worship.. ..« . An excellent choir aided in all three serâ€" vices, Miss Henry presiding at the organ. Collections amounted to nearly $20. The church has & véry neat appearance inside, is comfortably seated and heated. The building cost about $450. It is intended to build a brick wall outside the church as soon as convient. All the services were well attended. At the quaiterly examination of the School,Sect. No, 3, Bentinek, the pupi‘s pie sented Mr Jno Dargavel tencher,with aBible and two other Landsome books, as & token of esteem and respect. on the eve of lis departure for another field of Iabour. A good number of visitors were present. ‘The preâ€" sentation was accompanied by the following Mx. Jonx DaroayEL, Bentinck, Dec. 23rd, 1879. Presentation. ADDRESS. a @ ++ To the Editor of the Grey Review: 1 Sir,â€"In a late issue of the Markdale Ezxpositor, was an item saying that 1 was going to oppose Mr. Thomas Davis for the Deputyâ€"Reeveship of Glenelg. Such is not my intention. My ambition rises no higher in the meantime, than to be a common Councilior. â€" It is quite possible that Markâ€" dale may have a Candidate for Mr. Arch. Hunter has commenced the juchase of farm produce generally, for w.; oh be is prepered. to pay the highest maiket price. owned and occupied by Mar Orangeville. ‘The E:ihling was c ly gutted and contents destroyed. ing a fin Qqenmdin .briekdwofli}:g house WistER x Evrors.â€"Winter has begun in good earnest. Snow has fallen in Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Italy and even in Sicily, In Vienna cold weather zo early has not been fexperienced since 1838, and the Seine has not been frozen ove, before since 1861. The cold inUpper Silesia, where the famine vrevails, is inteuse, the thermometer being twelve degrees below zero, The cold wave that set in over Europe in the fall of 1878, and has, with slight interruptions, conâ€" tinuec ever since, and which has been unexâ€" ampled in its severity for the last sixtyâ€"five years, is a remarkable fulfilment of a scientiâ€" fic prediction made in February, 1872, by Prof. Prazzi Smyth, Astronomer Royal of Boctland, ‘This prophecy was based on deâ€" ductions from the ‘hermal data of the Royal Observatory of Edinburgh for thirty.two years, which indicate that a great heat wave preceded and followed by a period of extreme cold occurs every eleven years and a fraction. *‘The next similar cold wave," sard the Prof. **will occur in September, 1878." The eleven year periods are nearly coincident with the sun spot cycles of the same duration. Aceor. ding to the forecast so strikingly fulfilled, the heat wave is due next year, and a mild winter or early spring may be anticipated. Sexrtexcep. â€" At the County Court Samuel Milsap was sentenced to three months in jail for unlawfully shooting; and Sammel Milsap and Alfred Might to one month for riot and tumult, Milsap‘s one month and three months to run concurâ€" rently. _ "Trs Foy ox tusr Wauret."â€"The followâ€" ing extract from a speech delivered by Sir John Macdonald at Halifax on the 12th of Keptember, 1864, at a banquet of course, shows who esteemed himself as "a fly on the wheel" : "Thore may be obstruction, local difficulties may arise, disputes may ocenr, local jealousies may intervene, but it matters notâ€"the wheel is now revolving, and we are only the fly on the wheel, we cannot deny it." The correspondent of the Halifax Chronicle who unearthed this choice morceau remarks that it was this same "fly" who was Minister of Militia in 1866, and only heard of the Fenian invasion after it was over. This self same "fly" stood by on the wheel while Canadian rights were ignored or bartered away in the Washington Treaty. From 1867 to 1878 the same old "fAy" sat on the wheel while our taxes doubled and our people emigrated. In 1873 the "fAly" was under the wheel,and and now he is on it again, "humming" as busy as ever, "I did it," while the wheel keeps on revolving, and he "cannot delay it." Thus we have the old Blueâ€"bottle and his Humbug. | Orex Mrrtixe at Droxorsâ€".â€"The Good Templars at Dromore held an open meeting in their Lodge Room, on Friday evening last. MrJames Renwick oscupied the chair. The members of the B:ue Ribâ€" bon Club, Glenelg, Mr John Hastie, Mr. Joln Leith, Mr. Jones, Mr Geo Wyman, the Choir of the Lodge, and others, assistâ€" ed in the entertainment. The attendance was good. Brars Kicizo.â€"On Monday last, Messr:. J. and M. Byers, English and Taylor, shot and killed two bears as Mr. James Lamb‘s farm in Glenelg. The bears, which were young ones, weighizg about ninety pounds each, were brought into town on Tuesday, and sold to Mr. Thomas Campbell for $12« The hunters report bears very plentiful in the neighborhood where those were shot. â€"Markdale Expositor. _ ArarestrED ror Swixpurxc.â€"Ned Stafford and Jonathan Wood were brought to Guelph Gaol on Monday, for obtaining from Henry Moyer, otf Normanby township, Grey, $10, by means of a trick Moyer was at the Clifford market on Satarday witen Wood came up and spoke to him. He afterwards produced a string and proceeded to show Moyer that it might be wound about a match m such a way as not to fasten aromnd it when pulled, and said that numerons drinks had been lost in betting on the trick After a time Stafford said he would bet $10 he could place the mateh in such a manner that the string would fasten around it when drawn, and Moyer said he would bet $10 he could do the same thing. Moyer‘s bet was taken up, and he lost the money which he asked to be refunded but could not get. He then swore out an inforâ€" mation against Wood and Stafford who were arreated. ‘They were tried before Messrs. A. 8. Allan, 8 Taylor, and Geo. McDonald, Jusâ€" tiees of the Peace, and at the evnclusion of the evidence were committed for trial at the next Assize, â€"Mercury, Suppex Deatg.â€"A telegram, dated the 20th, from Clarksburg, Ont., announces that an old man named O‘Connor, a shoeâ€" maker, from Toronto, arrived at that villâ€" age on Saturday morning, and put up at Funsou‘s hotel. During the day ho beâ€" came slightly intoxieated, and about three o‘clock in the afternoon feli dead from his chair in the barâ€"room. An inquest was held at Clarksburg that evening by Coroner Hunt. Tas Nortaâ€"West.â€"The first base bernâ€" er is now in use at Edmonton, and is using Saskatchewan coal with perfect satisfaction. Telegraph poles are up as far as Edmonâ€" ton, and the wire has been strung the whole distance excepting seven miles. Advices from Fort MeLeod, Bow River, to November 3rd, confirm the reports of the destitution among the Black Feet Indians. Twentyâ€"Ave of them ihad died of starvation at Blackfoot Crossing. W.F. Knight, while sinking a well swelve miles northâ€"east of Eterson, struck hard coal at a depth of twentyâ€"five feet. 3 Grores Br«xrk. Glenelg, Dec. 20th, 1879. About threg o‘clock on Saturday mornâ€" The County Council met on Monday evening last. C. E. Barnhart, Esq., Warâ€" den, in the chair. The Warden addressed the Council as follows :â€" other yearâ€"filled as it has been with many interesting and important events to us allâ€" is about drawing to its close,I bave thought the occasion of our again asserabling toâ€" gether in Councii an appropriate and _ * patticc in silk opportune one to offer you, one and 250, my hearty congratulations, and to express the great satisfaction I feel at again having the pleasure of meeting you for the despatch of business. In a County so large in mrea ADG -o‘ populous as that which this Council repreâ€" | wentsâ€"having so many and varied interests embraced in the several municipalities of which it is composed, a very considerable amount of business necessarily devolves on you to perform at each session ; and nove, perhaps, that may be regarded of greater importance, requiring your careful considerâ€" ation, than such as pertains to the eoncludâ€" ‘ ing one of the year, It is my unpleasant task to refer to the now positive dismemberment of our County by the withdrawal from us of the Township of Melancthon and the Village of Shelburne â€"which muniopalities at the present time legally belong to and form parts of the new County of Dufferin, In such a change, it is incumbent upon this Council to select competent arbitrators to consider a just and equitable of settlement of such claims as naturally arise out of such withâ€" your consideration is invited. sentwment of the Grand Jury of the present General Sersions, wnder His Henor Judge Maephersonâ€"to the subject matter of which The Minister of Education has issmed a cireular (a copy of which I herewith lay before you,) relative to the establishment of Public School Boards in the several mumnicipahties, in place of the existing Boards of Trustees in the respective School Sections, to which I think it desirable that you should give some consideration, as the qaestion is now forcing itself into prominâ€" ence,and must consequently receive a much larger share of public attention than has hitherto been accorded to it. The legislaâ€" tion of 1879, by whici the levy and collecâ€" tion of school taxes was taken out of the hunds of section trustees and imposed upon township councils, will materially contribute to this result, for it will necessarily bring into a strong light the fact that in the smaller and weaker sections the people are paying a rate for an inferior teacher and poorer accommodation which is double, or nearly double what larger and stronger: sections are paying for a better article of both descriptions. ‘The relative injustice of such a condition of matters cannot escape scrutiny,and the course which the discussion may take may well be carefully watched by municipal representatives, and torm a subâ€" ject upon which they may advantageously confer with one another, so that, in so far as may be practicable, they may aid in givâ€" ing it proper form and consistency. I also beg to submit for your action the qu%'.ion of Sheriffs‘ fees, under the Jurors Act, as fully set forth in the communication (or application) of Sheriff Moore,and which I now place in your hands, I further beg to lay before the Conncil the presentment of the Grand Jury at the Fall Assize Court, under the divection of the Hon, Justice Galt, as wel as the preâ€" Since the last session of the Council, in consequence of the lamented death of Robt. Paterson, Esq., who was one of the sureties for Mr. S. J. Parker, the Treasurer of the County,â€"and also from the fact that the Treasurer had notified me that he no longâ€" er wished the name of Frederick LePan, Eeq., to appear on the bond as one of his sureties for the office, I had,under authority of Byâ€"Law No. 10, a new bond prepared and legally executed by partiee whom 1 deemed sufficient and respousibleâ€"which document wili be submitced to you or to & committee of your selection, by the County Solicitor, for your consideration. In my address delivered before you in June last, I took oc:asion to congratulate you on the fair prospects which then preâ€" sented themselves to us as likely to be realized, in regard to the fortbkeoming harvest. It is now a source of thankfulness and satisfaction to all interested in the prosperity of our country, to learn and to know that the prospects then referred to have been in a very large measure verified by the results,â€"in consequence of which, mereased production of the soil, and other eauses operating as a stimulus to trade and commerce in our Provinee, bave happily contributed to a more hopeful and eneouragâ€" ing feeling among all the industrial classes of the people, In order to afford such information to every person in the County interested in the Byâ€"Laws adopted by this Council and now remaining in force, I would beg to suggest the propriety of having a committee appointed for the purpose of compiliag and comsolidating them ; and that such comâ€" mittee be authorized to get the same printâ€" ed in a convenient form for distribution to such parties as may be entitled to receive the same. In the January session of the Council, my address contained a reference to the general depression then prevailing in our country, which, is was suppored, accounted for the large number of persons out of emâ€" ployment who had becomee inmates of our Ccunty Gaol as vagrants. I regret to have to inform the Council toâ€"day, that notwithâ€" standing the advent of better times and better opportunities, of procuring employâ€" ment, another invasion of that class of peopld has occurred,â€"and found a resting plage for their weary feet in our County Gaol. In consequence of this untoward state of matters, a large additional expense will necessarily be entailed on the Comnty for the swpport of these wnfortunate fellowâ€"creatures during the winter months; and it may not be looked upon as unreasonâ€" able to expect an annual reeurrenee of such | visits. That you may give such attention to the subject as it requires at your bands, L have felt it my duty to refer to it on this occasion. ‘ (From the q.p; Sound Times.) one and all, @contlearen, as this is the last session of this Coungil, and probably the last time tLhat J may here they hotor of addressing you in a meuntcipal e#pweity, I desire to tender you my best thawks for fhe kimdness and respect yo@ have shown me while disâ€" upon me, as Wardes of (he Countyâ€"in which eapacity I trast I have not failed in giving satisfactio® amA smeriting your apâ€" proval. I have the honor to be, Gentlezen, Cuas. E. Ba®ymarRt, Warden . A sclect Committee, consisting of Messrs, Christoe, Sing, MucRae, Linn and MeNicol, was then appointed to report on the Warâ€" den‘s address. morning. _ Ar. Sing p; Government ; County. Moved by !)lr. Gamey, ‘ ngainst disme ed.â€"Carriet. : 1 disg of enmmay be ad Vber:- ied-aum; lfl:-bmwt emasty be adoj __Mr. Middleton introduced BRyâ€"Law No 274, to repeal Byâ€"Law No. 62,’ m:num.' certsin roads as sounty romds. _ TUESDAY MORNING. The Warden read statement of Treasurcy relative to auetioneers, hawkers and pedâ€" lars ; also, communication from Provinciaj Becretary, acknowledging memorial rela. tive to jurisdiction of Division Courts, from County Couneil of Peel relative to Public School Teachers, from County Council of Northumberland and Durham, relative to tariff of fees for administration of justice, from County of Kigin relative to convey. ‘ ing prisoners to Central Prison, and Poniâ€" lunfiary. Moved by Mr. Sing, seeonded by M», Read, That the Warden, Mr. Koenig, J J, Middieion, ‘T. Gamey, J. Murdoch, p. MeNicol and the mover be appointed a committce to draft memorial to the Gov. ernment of Ontario against any dismem. berment of this County, as being adopted by portions of this Province, and that tho said memorial be signed by the Warde» and countersigned by the Clerk, and thit the corporate seal be attached thereto, and forwarded to the Attorney General of Onâ€" tario.â€"Carried. Sound, with reference to grant for mode\ school, which was referf@d to Education Commuitteo, The Reeve of Euphratia prosented a poâ€" tition with reference to Olaim of John Biain for work w[:rfornod on town line of Euâ€" Alr. Sing presented draft of memoria! to Government against dismemberment of tho “o‘vyd by Mr. Murdoch, seconded by ;'T-‘G,”. ““‘“ m“ memorial Mr. Brough addressed the Council on the subject of a House of Refuge for the Counâ€" ty, with farm attached, which he claimed would not cost more than about $13,000, and it could be made selfâ€"sustaining. Rev. C. Fish also addressed the Council, urging three chief reasonsâ€"that it would alleviate misery, lessen crime, and be a financial success. Moved oy Mr. Middleton, seconded by Mr. White, That the subject of a House of Refage be referred to a committee, consi=tâ€" ing of the liceves of St. Vincent; Meaford, Durham and Sarawak, with the Second Deputy of Collingwood and Deputy of Exâ€" remont.â€"Carried, The Warden read a Semh.ry of Boll’d of Edn-ti.m, Along discussion follow as to the leâ€" gality of charging a license fee to residents of county. ‘The motion was ultimataly carried. The Council adjourned till Wednesday at 2 p. m. wEDNESDAY, Council met at 2 p. m. The Warden in the chair. Mr. MacBzae moved that the Treasurer be authorized to retund t George Lockwood $50, paid m error for pedlar‘s license. Movrd by Mr. ‘Middleton, seconded by Mr, Fleming, That a committee consisting of the Reeyes of Shelburne, Glenelg, Meaâ€" ford, Owen Sound and Euphrasia, be apâ€" pointed to report to this Council how prisâ€" oners in gaol can be kept constantly employed at least cost to the county.â€" Carried. A number of accounts for road work were presented and referred to commmnittee. Mr. Gamey having suggested that the Council had no power to direct that prisou» ers be employed outside the gaol yard, the motion was left in abeyance till the Sheriit could be consulted. Mr. Mowey presented contract for bridge on Garafraxa Road, which was referred to Road and Bridge Commuttee. Dr. Christoe presented report of comâ€" muttee on Warden‘s address. The report was adepted and engrossed on the minutes. Moved by Mr. Middleton, seeouded hy Mr, Fleming, That the Warden be requestâ€" ed to dirsct that the vagrants sentenced to hard labor in this county be kept at hard work, outside the gaol yard, if need be. Mr. MacRae gave notice of motion for refunding to George Lockwood $50 paid to County Treasurer underâ€" Byâ€"Law No. 207, amending Byâ€"Law No. 215. On motion of Messrs. Cleland and Lang, it was resolved to obtain the opinion of the County Solicitor on thelegality of Byâ€"Laws 215 and 267. The Council adjourned till 7 p. m. TUESDAY EVEXNTNG. The Warden read communieation hom Sheriff relative to employmeent of prisoners in gaol, stating that the quantity of stone on hand would only last this week, there being 38 prisoners sentenced to hard labor; also communication from Board of Educaâ€" tion, Owen Sound, inviting Council to visis new High School building ; from €ounty Solicitor, with draft of bill relative to gravel roads, and stating that he had come t the conclusion the Council had power to give back the roads to the jurisdiction of the townships, except as regards deviations established by County Council; also troma C minty Solicitor, with bill of costs re MeGregor vs. Pearce, and Frost vs. Creizhâ€" The opinion of County Solicitor was read v that byâ€"laws imposing duty on pediars did mot apply to perimamment residents of the sounty, and could not do so. The Council then adjourned till Taes{ay Yours o! mxon M Road ri-.:c:u-pm of T adjourned till two o‘clock on i from Owen wer, In 1849 they separated, California, settled down in Sa m saloon keeper, made money, well general supplies in the n Me changed his name to "Dono and in 1874 died a bachelor, 1: ©00 and an autograph will, in vided that his estate should 1 «qmal shares between his broth his sisters Maria and Aun. H« «f their residence, or the fortur of any of them. _ After PhilipI the public admimst:ator in San mecount of some alleged info will, claimed the estate. Dono consins in San Francasco, who m will was not legal, and they w wetting mp that the persons ans will had «lied minors, The C« the will, and in the hitigation it there was a female cousin of I wed Reilly, in this city. A comm her, and learned that Patrick . noho were living in Port Che sout) latter was the w anot] atee « after easil elit #} ent Willing yesterday, and tol: Bome tifty years ago, he said, Maria, and Aun Donaghue, br ters, arrived in this city Jrom 1 parents were dead. Philip a: were past twenty, and the sist New YorKk, Dec. 21. â€"Denis Bs wf 6 St. Jamesâ€"street, Montreal some weeks been looking up th of a deceased Californian, visited locity Bwoot ties there are which I have forms« Which link thee closely to my inmost Bweet bonds of Union whichk no eye cor 1 find them now, when ealled upon to And I think, when years shall come a And J weary of Rarth‘s thorny way J‘ll turn to these fair scones which noug And keep them geen unto Lifc‘s clo Mount Forest, Ont 11 Quit the haunts I Jove so wellâ€" Loved in summer to betake mo By some stream or woodland doll | Where I loitered many an evening In the long sweei summer days, Listening, as the birds erooned softly Their unending songs of praise! Where I oft, in starlight goaming. Waundered by tho Suugeon River, While my thoughts were quietly roaming On the ghore of green FonPvEn! WThy hills and valleys and thy wildwood, Where oft‘ I rambled in the sunny sprir My heart is tiliing like a swollen food To suy "Fwrewell" is such a solemm this All those haunts which love hath ms That I trousure each remembered : Rise before me as my mind roads slo« From the pages of fond Memory‘s 1 FAREWELL, PURHANM, Farewell, Durham! Now I loave thee; Once again I say farowell | Heart / mine, how doth it griove thee To brdak this deeplyâ€"woven spell | Yes, old Durham., I forsake thee, Wellington Railway, The writ for the election of a m of the Logislative Assemily to rep the county of Dufferin has boen iss the Kheriff of Simeoe, who has select 91d of Jauuary as pomination day, For the Roview 1d is drowne 11 s empld THF FORTUNXES n t m te Montreal nd distril CANADIAN ITEMS t he sinking of a « N.S8.., Michael { f railway meeting in Owen Sou y evening, 15th inst., a comi med to further the schome fo uses for the Georgian Bay t1 A Bit thiity conviets from { lin (ax hawe arrived in Ki harge of Inspector Moil ingwdod € the appsara the trade of a marked ma di rty five n n Wednesday lit Valley at one tim riffin, 9th cone ad his house an Walker a a $3,000 f $.C.. on the ter, (U‘r H wer ubout $80 ay with Barry iven at th of Romance O# ng Nt Hamm o tel ke kalle C ',i pt U W xpl ther L4 W M